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Al Jazeera English - News - Islamic Courts Claims Somali Gains

Al Jazeera English - News - Islamic Courts Claims Somali Gains: "The Islamic Courts Union (ICU) claims it has taken control of several towns in Somalia, including the provincial town of Jawhar.

The government in Mogadishu, 90km to the south, has denied the claims.

It is the third time in two months that the ICU have taken over the town.

The ICU say they returned to Jawhar at the request of local tribal leaders who asked them to step in to restore order following the withdrawal of government forces."

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